Resistance to neoliberal policies from "summary" of The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
Resistance to neoliberal policies emerges as a natural response to the devastating consequences that these policies bring to societies around the world. When governments implement privatization, deregulation, and austerity measures in the name of free market ideology, it is the most vulnerable populations who bear the brunt of the suffering. In times of crisis, such as natural disasters or economic recessions, proponents of neoliberalism swoop in with their shock tactics, taking advantage of the chaos to push through their agenda without opposition. This strategy of exploiting shocks to further their interests has become a hallmark of neoliberal policy implementation. How...
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